Saquon Barkley

Philadelphia Eagles, Running Back
Age: 27y-10m-16d (Feb 09, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Edward Berry (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,800,000

2024 Cash

$13,500,000

Career Earnings

$62,192,750

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Saquon Barkley signed a 3 year , $37,750,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $11,625,000 signing bonus, $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,583,333. In 2024, Barkley will earn a base salary of $1,375,000 and a signing bonus of $12,125,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,800,000 and a dead cap value of $24,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $37,750,000
Average Salary:
$12,583,333
Signing Bonus:
$11,625,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,000,000
Total GTD:
$26,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $3,800,000 1.49% $13,500,000 $13,500,000 $24,500,000
2025 28 $5,561,000 2.03% $11,000,000 $24,500,000 $20,700,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $24,500,000; $16,639,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $9,081,000 3.11% $13,250,000 $37,750,000 $16,639,000
2027 30
Void
UFA
$19,308,000 6.17% - $37,750,000 $10,748,000
2028
Void
$6,531,000 1.95% - $37,750,000 -
2029
Void
$4,106,000 1.15% - $37,750,000 -
2030
Void
$2,140,000 0.56% - $37,750,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,375,000 $2,425,000 - - - $3,800,000 1.49% $24,500,000
2025 28 $1,170,000 $2,425,000 - $1,966,000 - $5,561,000 2.03% $20,700,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $24,500,000; $16,639,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $1,300,000 $2,425,000 $1,000,000 $4,106,000 $250,000 $9,081,000 3.11% $16,639,000
2027 30
Void
UFA
- $2,425,000 - $4,106,000 - $19,308,000 6.17% $10,748,000
2028
Void
- $2,425,000 - $4,106,000 - $6,531,000 1.95% -
2029
Void
- - - $4,106,000 - $4,106,000 1.15% -
2030
Void
- - - $2,140,000 - $2,140,000 0.56% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $1,375,000 $12,125,000 - - - $13,500,000 $13,500,000 $37,750,000
2025 28 $1,170,000 - - $9,830,000 - $11,000,000 $24,500,000 $24,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $24,500,000; $16,639,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $1,300,000 - $1,000,000 $10,700,000 $250,000 $13,250,000 $37,750,000 $13,250,000
2027 30
Void
- - - - - - $37,750,000 -
2028 31
Void
- - - - - - $37,750,000 -
2029 32
Void
- - - - - - $37,750,000 -
2030 33
Void
- - - - - - $37,750,000 -
Contract Notes
  • $26M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary/workout bonus + 2025 salary/option/workout bonus + $1.5M of 2026 salary)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $9.843M (guaranteed)
  • 2026 Option Bonus: $10.7M
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $1M (3rd league day of 2026)
  • 2027-2030 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2027 league year
  • Incentives + Escalators
    1st Team All-Pro: $500,000
    Pro Bowl (Original Ballot): $250,000
    1500+ Scrimmage Yards: $250,000
    2000+ Scrimmage Yards: $250,000
    1000+ Rush Yards + Conference Champ Win: $250,000
    1000+ Rush Yards + Super Bowl Win: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Franchise Tag Extension

Saquon Barkley signed a 1 year , $10,091,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $10,091,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,091,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,091,000
Average Salary:
$10,091,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,091,000
Total GTD:
$10,091,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2023-2023 Franchise Tag

Saquon Barkley signed a 1 year , $10,091,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $10,091,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,091,000
Average Salary:
$10,091,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2022 Rookie

Saquon Barkley signed a 4 year , $31,194,751 contract with the New York Giants, including $20,767,092 signing bonus, $31,194,751 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,798,688.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $31,194,751
Average Salary:
$7,798,688
Signing Bonus:
$20,767,092
GTD at Sign:
$31,194,751
Total GTD:
$31,194,751
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$62,192,750

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Active
$21,247,092
$21,247,092
OROY
2019 22
Active
$1,897,943
$23,145,035
2020 23
Injured
$3,405,886
$26,550,921
2021 24
Active
$4,833,829
$31,384,750
2022 25
Active / Club Exercised
$7,217,000
$38,601,750
2023 26
Active
$10,091,000
$48,692,750
2024 27
Active
$13,500,000
$62,192,750
Total      
$62,192,750
$62,192,750
2025 28
Active
$11,000,000
2026 29
Active
$13,250,000
Total
$86,442,750

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $19,285,943 $22,767,092 $6,639,715 - - - $48,692,750
1 $1,375,000 $12,125,000 - - - - $13,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$480,000
$20,767,092
$21,247,092
$21,247,092
2019
22
$1,897,943
$1,897,943
$23,145,035
2020
23
$750,000
$2,655,886
$3,405,886
$26,550,921
2021
24
$850,000
$3,983,829
$4,833,829
$31,384,750
2022
25
$7,217,000
$7,217,000
$38,601,750
2023
26
$8,091,000
$2,000,000
$10,091,000
$48,692,750
2024
27
$1,375,000
$12,125,000
$13,500,000
$62,192,750
Total
$20,660,943
$34,892,092
$6,639,715
$62,192,750
$62,192,750
2025
28
$1,170,000
$9,830,000
$11,000,000
2026
29
$1,300,000
$1,000,000
$10,700,000
$250,000
$13,250,000
Total
$23,130,943
$34,892,092
$7,639,715
$20,530,000
$250,000
$86,442,750

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $19,285,943 $22,767,092 $6,639,715 - - - $48,692,750
1 $1,375,000 $12,125,000 - - - - $13,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NYG 9 - 9 COVID-19
2020 NYG 3 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Oct 18, 2024 Fined $45,020 Impermissible use of the helmet against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $37.75 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 29, 2023 Fined $21,855 Impermissible use of the helmet against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 25, 2023 Signed a 1 year $10.091 million contract extension with New York (NYG), including $909,000 of incentives
  • Mar 07, 2023 Offered a 1 year $10.091 million franchise tag by New York (NYG)
  • Apr 28, 2021 New York (NYG) exercised a $7.2 million option for 2022
  • Jul 22, 2018 Signed a 4 year $31.19 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 26, 2018 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 1 (#2 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 18, 2024 Impermissible use of the helmet against Cleveland (CLE) $45,020
Dec 29, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Philadelphia (PHI) $21,855
Fines: 2 $66,875
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 PHI 15 15 752 73.40 314 1,838 122.5 13 41 31 276 8.9 18.4 2 2
2023 NYG 14 14 717 64.90 247 962 68.7 6 60 41 280 6.8 20.0 4 2
2022 NYG 16 16 856 75.40 295 1,312 82.0 10 76 57 338 5.9 21.1 0 1
2021 NYG 13 13 513 46.60 162 593 45.6 2 57 41 263 6.4 20.2 2 2
2020 NYG 2 2 67 50.40 19 34 17.0 0 9 6 60 10.0 30.0 0 0
2019 NYG 13 13 737 68.20 217 1,003 77.2 6 73 52 438 8.4 33.7 2 1
2018 NYG 16 16 854 83.00 261 1,307 81.7 11 121 91 721 7.9 45.1 4 0
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